Pleudihen-sur-Rance


Pleudihen-sur-Rance is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.
It is known for the production of apples and Breton champagne.
During the latter half of the 18th century, the town took in a large share of 2,000 Acadians who were deported to France against their will.

Geography

Located only a couple of miles from the Rance, Pleudihen-sur-Rance is accessible via the D29 that goes to La Vicomté-sur-Rance to the south and Châteauneuf-d'Ille-et-Vilaine to the north.

Population

Inhabitants of Pleudihen-sur-Rance are called pleudihennais in French.

Attractions

The Musée de la Pomme et du Cidre, located in a farmhouse within town, is a prominent attraction, displaying various types of apple trees, production methods, and offers cider tasting.

Partnership

Pleudihen-sur-Rance maintains a town partnership with the German community of Herschbach in the Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate.